I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at KPMG (Munich, Bavaria) in Mar 2022
Interview
Super entspannt und inhaltlich gut. Es war ein Gespräch in einer sehr sehr angenehmen Atmosphäre und hat einfach nur Spaß gemacht. Kann ich jedem als Erfahrung nur an das Herz legen,
The first half is a case study where you discuss and then present, entirely in English. Right after, you’ll have a direct interview with a partner in Chinese. There aren't any technical questions, it's mainly behavioral!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle situations where you have a different opinion from your colleagues?
The interviewer began by explaining the team, its responsibilities, the projects they were working on, and the overall team culture. They also briefly described what they were looking for in a candidate and what it would be like to work on the team. Most of the interview focused on behavioral questions rather than technical ones, with follow-up questions to better understand my past experiences and decision-making process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It has been about two years since my interview, so I do not remember the specific questions. But I remember that the behavioral questions felt a bit more serious than in my other interview experiences. My interviewer had a very calm and serious demeanor, which may have contributed to that impression. Based on conversations with others, the experience seems to vary depending on the interviewer you are assigned.
KPMG held a launchpad event involving an assessment centre, followed by an interview with a senior manager or partner. The interviews were held in a large room with many others having their interviews at the same time.
Audit Associate applicants have rated the interview process at KPMG with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Audit Associate roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 727 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at KPMG overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at KPMG as a Audit Associate according to 727 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Personality test: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
Background check: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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